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After competing in Briancon, I went slightly north to climb on the famous mountain of the Hautes-Alps, Ceuse. I was only able to climb there for four incredibly short days before hitting the trains to Innsbruck, but that was plenty of time to have me convinced that Ceuse is one of the most extraordinary places in the world. The trip began with horror stories about the brutal approach to the rocks. I, like most climbers, am not a fan of hiking. I hate having to carry 40 lbs. of gear, food, water, and extra clothes anywhere; not to mention...

WHISTLER, BC, CAN - AUG 13-15, 2014 - Crankworx is the biggest mountain bike festival in the World, hosting a variety of events over a 10 day period to include everything related to mountain biking including downhill racing, slalom, pump track, enduro, freeride events, video and photo contests, parties, industry expo, and an open bike park for everyone to enjoy.

These past two months have been full of nothing but climbing at the best crags in the country with just as amazing people, and memories that I will be able to cherish forever. I wanted my summer to be full of lied-back climbing, and I couldn't be happier with the result. My attitude towards climbing is always calm but psyched, and I was able to apply that at the beautiful Red River Gorge, KY and Maple Canyon, UT to enjoy my stay, but still crush harder than ever before. However, none of this would've turned out as well as...

When I first arrived in Europe, I was in Madrid waiting for my connecting flight to Turin, Italy, where I would be picked up by some friends to go to Briancon. It was early and I was wandering around the airport tired, hungry, and a little lost. I was too out of it to know what I wanted for breakfast, so I resolved to buy some juice first. I grabbed a small bottle of something that looked good and proceeded to the checkout. The cashier said something in French that I didn't understand and then pointed to the small...

It finally happened! I'm very sad to say that I have officially aged out of youth competitions! After seven years of competing, this weekend marked my final youth nationals. I feel sad to be leaving the junior series, but very thankful to have been a part of so many amazing experiences. The comps, people, and places I have been able to encounter as a youth climber have truly been life changing. Despite finishing well and having fun with friends, this last competition can only be described as bittersweet.